1800's
Name one war that was fought by the United States in the 1800's
-War of 1812
-Mexican-American War
-Civil War
-Spanish-American War
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
-Africans
-People from Africa
Why is the Electoral College important?
-It decides who is elected president
-It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional system
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
-"Father of our Country"
-First president of the United States
-General of the Continental Army
-President of the Constitutional Convention
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
-Population
What U.S. War ended slavery?
-The Civil War
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Brittain?
-American Revolution
-The (American) Revolutionary War
-War for (American) Independence
Name one power of the president.
-Signs bills into law
-Vetoes Bills
-Enforces laws
-Commander in Chief (of the military)
-Chief Diplomat
-Appoints federal judges
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
-First Secretary of the Treasury
-One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
-Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
-Aide to General George Washington
-Member of the Continental Congress
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
-Freedom
-Political liberty
-Religious freedom
-Economic opportunity
-Escape persecution
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
-Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
-Saved (or preserved) the Union
-Led the United States during the Civil War
-16th president of the United States
-Delivered the Gettysburg Address
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Brittain.
-High Taxes
-Taxation without representation
-Others....
There were 13 original states. Name 5
Answers vary
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
-Writer of the Declaration of Independence
-3rd president of the U.S.
-Doubled the size of the U.S. (Louisiana Purchase)
-First Secretary of State
-Founded the University of Virginia
-Writer of the Virginia Statue on Religious Freedom
What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
-14th Ammendment
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
-Louisiana Territory
-Louisiana
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
-"Father of the Constitution"
-4th president of the U.S.
-President during the war of 1812
-One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
-They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution
-They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution
Name your U.S. Representative
Mike Thompson
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
-Freed the slaves
-Freed the slaves in the Confederacy
-Freed slaves from Southern States
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800's.
-Susan B. Anthony
-Elizabeth Cady Stanton
-Sojourner Truth
-Harriet Tubman
-Lucretia Mott
-Lucy Stone
Ben Franklin is famous for many things. Name one
-Founded the first free public libraries
-First Postmaster General of the United States
-Helped write the Decleration of Independence
-Inventor
-U.S. Diplomat
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
-(James) Madison
-(Alexander) Hamilton
-(John) Jay
-Publius
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald J. Trump
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
-Emancipation Proclamation
-Others